Claude Makelele has given his verdict on N'Golo Kante and Casemiro, the two players who have finally filled his shoes at Chelsea and Real Madrid. ‘Kante doesn’t stop running, and he does it with a smile.'

Uruguay edged closer to a spot at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia with a goalless draw against whipping boys Venezuela. Oscar Tabarez's side must beat Bolivia in their final game to seal qualification.